Family Therapy in Manhattan

Principles of Family Therapy

1. Systemic Approach: Family therapy focuses on the family as a whole and how each member’s behavior affects the group dynamic.
2. Emphasis on Relationships: Therapy improves communication and collaboration among family members, strengthening bonds.
3. Strength-Based Approach: The therapist identifies and builds on the family’s existing strengths, empowering them to overcome challenges effectively.

Common Issues Addressed In Family Therapy

• Communication challenges may include miscommunication, difficulty expressing emotions, or frequent disagreements.
• Conflicts in parenting styles, child behavior management, and co-parenting after divorce.
• Supporting family members with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or addiction.
• Trauma and Loss: Coping with grief, illness, and life transitions.
• Adjusting to new dynamics in blended families, such as remarriage or step-siblings.

1. Structural Family Therapy reorganizes family dynamics and interaction patterns to improve relationships.
2. Bowenian Family Therapy examines generational patterns and emotional processes to identify the root causes of conflict.
3. Narrative Therapy Encourages positive change and empowers families by reshaping their stories.
4. Strategic therapy focuses on identifying specific challenges and implementing practical solutions.

• Improved communication skills, including constructive expression of needs and concerns.
• Developing practical conflict resolution skills.
• Strengthening bonds by fostering emotional connections and mutual understanding.
• Providing families with stress management strategies to help them cope with life’s challenges.
• Fostering a supportive environment to promote teamwork and collaboration.